The C-CREO (College and Career Readiness & Educational Opportunities) Gear Up Program, managed by the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office, is preparing the next generation to succeed in post-secondary education. We realize that in order to lift our students, and our community, enrollment and completion of a post-secondary program is the investment with the greatest return.

The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative is one of the largest and most effective programs focused on increasing the college and career readiness of students in communities nationwide. Currently, GEAR UP serves over 560,000 students enrolled in over 3,525 secondary schools across 45 states.

 
SUCCESS IS WHERE PREPARATION AND OPPORTUNITY MEET!

CREATING A CULTURE OF SUPPORT

We’ve designed C-CREO Gear Up to address the challenges facing our students though four strategies: career identity, academic preparation, persistence, and post-secondary plan.

The C-CREO Gear Up team provides a culture of support for students, schools, parents, and the community the goal of enrolling and completing a post-secondary program is accomplished.

COLLEGE GRADS
AGES 25-32 EARN
$17,000 MORE
EACH YEAR

NEWS & EVENTS CALENDAR

C-CREO Hub Virtual Office

THE TIME IS HERE! Parents and students, do you need assistance filling out the FAFSA or college applications?  We Can Help! For more information contact: Aimee Miranda -C-CREO Hub Office Specialist (520)448-4476 amiranda@santacruzcountyaz.gov

C-CREO Gear Up Events

National Gear Up Week 2022 - "PAINT YOUR ROAD TO SUCCESS" Proclaimed by the City of Nogales and Santa Cruz County.  Check all the fun activities       

C-CREO Hub Events

“Admissions Spotlight” Introducing a very special video series focused on post-secondary options created by Robert Brubaker, Special Projects Coordinator, Santa Cruz County School Superintendent’s Office: Watch as we release two new video interviews per day...

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